Educational Path for Emotional well-being

"The project Educational Path for Emotional Wellbeing created an innovative training path in the field of emotional health, crisis intervention, social inclusion. The project consortium included 10 partners from Germany, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands. The partners were among the most expert European NGOs, Associations of volunteers and HEIs committed to Emotional Support. They had identified the main research needs of emotional telephone emergency services and quality-improving measures in the areas of emotional health amongst Member Associations. The project created a model of a training curriculum which integrated 5 key areas involved in Emotional Wellbeing:1. Human resource skills related to emotional and mental health in various cultural and professional environments 2. Development of emotional intelligence, communication and interpersonal skills3. Strengthening of coping skills and problem solving4. Societal and individual needs, soft skills requested in present society and labor market5. Social inclusion and sustainabilityThe model of curriculum is accompanied by a set of policy recommendations for the validation and recognition of 30 ECTS with reference to the EQF Level 6,7 and the validation of the new profile (Listener), ensuring long-term project sustainability. The proposal aims at making lifelong learning and mobility a reality, by creating flexible learning pathways and addressing to adult learners who can enter at a different stage of their life, and at encouraging interested organisations to a European network by taking part in the consortium of ""Listening Skills"" and signing a MoU. The project adopted a participatory approach with active involvement of stakeholders in the different project phases.EmPoWEring dissemination raised awareness on Emotional Wellbeing across Europe, opening the path for Emotional Support initiatives which highlight the importance of Listening Skills, reaching different pedagogical goals and addressing global challenges (people in emotional distress, unemployment, especially of youth, neglected segments of population, as elderly, burn-out prevention) and connecting to local institutions in social development. Dissemination was ensured by a dedicated website and use of social networks, promotional videos, and Newsletter distributed in partner countries and all over Europe, and through a strong link with relevant worldwide organisations (Int Ass Suicide Prevention, World Fed for Mental Health, Internat Fed of Telephone Emergency Services and World Alliance Crisis Helplines)."